Larry,Crown Prince Tupoutoa is the heir to the throne.He is a confirmed bachelor.I don't know if he wants to be the next monarch.Princess Pilolevu,who is the King's daughter,is very popular,as she has been a very good Regent.She is an advocate of constitutional reform,but not to the extent that was being promoted by Prince Tuipelehake.

Larry, I have an old friend who has a connection to Tonga.He was involved in training the Royal Tongan Defence Force many years ago.He became a good friend of the Tongan King.

New Zealand has very strong ties with Tonga,not only because both countries are members of the British Commonwealth,but because of the strong Tongan community,who are mainly located in Auckland.There are a few Tongans here in Wellington.

I know it’s quite an old thread but even I have a connection with Tonga. Before starting working with Los Angeles DUI lawyer, I was living there. It was truly an all-together a different world and really loved my time there.

It's funny reading these posts from long defunct members talking of the late king George Tupou V as someone who may not want to be King, seeing how openly he represented the Crown. Especially since the posts came a mere 2 months before the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV's death and King George Tupou V's own ascension.

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